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Anna von Meck (1864–1942)

Anna von Meck

Niece of the composer (b. 9/21 December 1864 in Kamenka; d. 1942), born Anna Lvovna Davydova (Анна Львовна Давыдова); known after her marriage as Anna Lvovna fon Mekk (Анна Львовна фон Мекк).

Anna was the third daughter of the composer's sister Aleksandra (b. Tchaikovskaya, 1842–1891) and her husband Lev Davydov (1837–1896).

With encouragement from her uncle and Nadezhda von Meck, on 11/23 January 1884 she married Nikolay von Meck (1863–1929), and they had five children: Kira (1885–1969); Mark (1890–1918); Galina (1891–1985); Attal (1894–1916); and Lyutsella (1896–1933). In 1903 they adopted another daughter: Yelena (b. Moyseyeva, 1897–1926).

Tchaikovsky's works dedicated to Anna von Meck:

• Polka peu dansante—No. 2 of the Six Pieces, Op. 51 (1881).

Tchaikovsky's correspondence with Anna von Meck:

• 1 letter from Tchaikovsky to Anna von Meck (Davydova) has survived, dating from 1882.